Swala Oil and Gas stops listing procedures on the SEM

Swala Oil and Gas has stopped its bond listing process on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) after receiving interest from private investors who may give the firm money it wanted.

Earlier this year, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE)-listed firm announced to raise $50 million through bond to acquire an additional 32.07 per cent equity of PanAfrican Energy Corporation but now says it can get the money through “unlisted notes.”

The
bond was supposed to be listed on the SEM and the company was already received
approvals from the bourse.

However, Swala said in a statement that the private investors have committed the amount it required to close the proposed acquisition, hence completing the transaction between Swala Oil and Gas and Orca.

“The
board of directors of Swala now wishes to inform the general public that it
will be focusing its attention on these potential private investors.
Consequently, Swala will not proceed with the private placement and listing of
the senior notes on the Stock of Exchange of Mauritius,” it stated.

After
announcing the $50 million bond, the overseas investors committed to offer the
whole amount through unlisted notes and Swala said would offer $20 million
dollars to accommodate East African Community (EAC) investors.

The
EAC investors’ subscription period ended on Friday October 19, 2018 and nobody
had committed anything.

“The interest by overseas investors is good news for Tanzanian projects, and we’d have liked that to be matched by the Tanzanian participation that we have spent a year progressing, said Swala Oil and Gas CEO Dr David Ridge.

Dr David Ridge, CEO of Swala

Swala is the first Oil and Gas company listed on an East African Stock Exchange with a significant local ownership. Swala holds
assets in the world-class East African Rift System with a total net land package in excess of 14,000 km2 as well as a 7.93%
interest in PAE PanAfrican Energy Corporatio